about the conference

Conference Purpose
Asia Cutting Edge is the meeting place of the Christian movement for children at risk in Asia. The Conference will enable leaders, decision makers and senior staff of Christian organisations and churches engaged with children to meet. It will advance work that enables children to be all they can be as God intends. Activities include:

1. addressing new and ongoing issues affecting children at risk in Asia,
2. learning from people with expertise,
3. studying best practices,
4. drinking coffee and sharing with new and old friends at the Mustard Seed Cafe.

Viva
Viva is a global movement of Christians passionately committed to children having the opportunity to become all that God intends. There are local and national network initiatives in around 50 countries, and a network of International Associates. Networks typically work in capacity-building, mobilization and advocacy. For more information see, www.viva.org. 

Who Should Attend
Conference participants will be key drivers of the children at risk agenda in their own organizations. They include decision makers and senior staff from a wide range of organisations concerned for children, national, regional and international church leaders, child specialists, seminarians and academics.

This key event is organized by Viva, a global organisation seeking to encourage, grow, equip and sustain the Viva community that is committed to every child having the opportunity to become all that God intends. Since 1994, Viva has sought to develop a visible and functional global movement of Christians getting better help to more 'children at risk'. We value biblical and holistic child development and recognise children as vital partners.

• This is an invitation-only event: If you or a colleague would like an invitation to this event please write to the Conference Coordinator.
• If you have an excellent practice in your ministry that you would like to share with others, you are invited to submit a presentation proposal for approval by the programme committee. Presentations should be relevant to the plenary issues listed. To receive a proposal outline please contact the Conference Coordinator at asiace2007@viva.org. Deadline for proposals is 1 August 2007.
• If you have resources that you would like to display and/or to sell, please contact the Conference Coordinator for more information.